XJ got its first trim today

Barger · Mar 7, 2004

Well I started trimming my fenders today. It took me most of the day to do 1. The next 3 should go much faster
I have never attempted a project of this nature before. I am using TJ flares.
Let me know what you think.

Masked and ready to cut

Initial cut.

Done cutting

Rivited back together

flare installed and cut.

Finished

Mac5005 · Mar 7, 2004

nice, looks real good

Stick · Mar 7, 2004

Mine got its first trimming Saturday....And I added 35-12.50s.

Stick's Jeep with 35s

Barger · Mar 8, 2004

Stick said:
Mine got its first trimming Saturday....And I added 35-12.50s.

Stick's Jeep with 35s

Looks good.
My 33" are looking a little small now. But they won't rub.

I cut out quite a bit. Planning on my next set to be 35" 37"

Jared · Mar 8, 2004

It looks great Barger! Are you doing rear TJ flares on the front too? Or front TJ flares?

Jared

atriot:

Barger · Mar 8, 2004

DeadEyeJ said:
It looks great Barger! Are you doing rear TJ flares on the front too? Or front TJ flares?

Jaredatriot:

Front TJ flares. I think it will open it up more and I rub a lot when I disconnect.

Plus I like the way they look. :thumbup:

89TrailXJ · Mar 8, 2004

Ah nothing like the first trimming

small pederson · Mar 8, 2004

that looks scary

MaXJohnson · Mar 8, 2004

Personally, I'd weld that seem back together. Most every joint in a unibody is important and that one is pretty high on the list. If riveting is the only method available, 3/16" steel rivets, spaced about an inch apart would be my minimum. Maybe even toss in some liquid nails between the panels for good measure.

Barger · Mar 8, 2004

MaXJohnson said:
Personally, I'd weld that seem back together. Most every joint in a unibody is important and that one is pretty high on the list. If riveting is the only method available, 3/16" steel rivets, spaced about an inch apart would be my minimum. Maybe even toss in some liquid nails between the panels for good measure.

Used 3/16" steel rivets

Plan to weld it up when I have access to friends welder. Trying to get the work done when I have the time. Should be easy to weld.I got a good seam in the fender.

Thanks for the advice

XJ got its first trim today

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